The Roadrunners

In 1962 George Harrison, returning to Liverpool after a few days in London, told fellow musicians, ‘I've heard this great group in London, the Rolling Stones. They're almost as good as the Roadrunners.' The regional pride was justified. Inspired by Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf and taking their name from a Bo Diddley record, the Roadrunners was one of the few Merseyside groups to feature the blues. Their lead singer, Mike Hart, could hardly be bettered. The group also featured Dave Percy (guitar), John Peacock (keyboards), Pete Mackay (bass) and Dave Boyce (drums). They suppor...